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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1908
Page
6
James Loughridge advertises Eldorado Castor Machine Oil at 35 cents per gallon and urges readers to buy now. The brief notice emphasizes immediate supply.
A Rock Bluffs farmer presented county commissioners a petition with over 15 signatures requesting permission to drag the road on both sides. Officials granted the request after sober inquiry. The item closes with a note on idle hours and community action.
A large May 30 gathering at the Porter residence hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Porter included Chas Colle Ray Dill Jas Tilson Ben Dill Fannie Cole Edith Addie Ethel Dill Florence Maude Rusterholtz Vivian Adell Fitzpatrick Sarah Stones Grace Stones Arnold Fitzpatrick Wm Patterson Garland Tilson Arthur Copenhaver John Durman Lee Albert Beckner Grace Fern Dill Myrtle Florence Cole Nellie Tucker Lester Dill Verner Cole and the Porters’ family.
Maple Grove reports a busy social week with W H Puls and Fritz Lutz visiting Plattsmouth, the Becks making a flying trip to Elmwood, and a large turnout at the Jenkins hall dance in Murray. Residents attended Weeping Water high school graduation and Jim Cathey returned to Murray with son Cameron’s Weeping Water high school graduation noted.
The Journal notes a well regarded Cass county shop with a strong client base is on the market. Reported earnings total about 2000 dollars yearly as the owner focuses on other ventures. Prospective buyers are invited to call the office for particulars.
Henry M. Craig formerly with the Plattsmouth Glove and later the Omaha Glove company now resides in Gloversville New York. He had claimed he would not return to the east after living in the west but may have changed his mind.
For sale a good second hand buggy. For particulars see James Loughridge, Murray.
About 400 split fence posts and a few crib poles offered for sale by Wm. Nickles.
All members of the A O U W will meet at their hall next Saturday for a gathering tied to important business requiring attendance.
Chas I Webb who had just served a sentence for stealing clothes and shoes was freed at seven this morning. He returned to a shoeshop, tried to claim a heel fitting, and was seen slipping a pair of shoes under his coat. Deputy Sheriff Manspeaker arrested him as bystanders alerted authorities. Webb faces a more serious charge, daylight burglary, at tomorrow's hearing.
A long list of property transfers is recorded, naming buyers and sellers such as M Maury to George A Mei and Jno C Schlater to Joseph, with various lots in Louisville Eagle Nehawka South Union and South Park. Several transactions show monetary considerations of amounts like 1,500,00 3,200,00 and 6,400,00, with parcels including blocks and lots in Eagle and Nehawka, plus City additions.
A stork visit brings a baby girl to Mr and Mrs Walter Speck. The mother and infant are reported well and Walter beams with happiness. Uncle Henry Speck shares in the joy and whistles no more.
Will loan $10,000 secured by farm collateral. I have $10,000 to lend on good farm security. Contact Claude F. Anderson by writing or calling in Pacific Junction, Iowa.
Cunard liner Mauretania halves its own best time by two hours and forty minutes on the Queenstown to New York voyage despite operating with only three of four propellers. Captain Pritchard pushed the ship past Daunt’s Rock and near Sandy Hook finishing at 4 days 21 hours 18 minutes. The vessel did not beat the Lusitania’s top mark but set a notable speed record with limited propulsion.
In Berlin on June 2 Emperor William reviewed the spring garrison parade with King Gustav of Sweden. About 30 000 troops including cavalry maneuvered on Tempelhofer Feld in a grand display attended by minor German princes and their staffs. Empress and Queen Victoria rode in a four horse carriage alongside the reviewing stand where diplomats, including Charlemagne Tower and Mrs Tower, were stationed.
Birmingham reports 8000 workers return to employment this week as mines furnaces and related industries reopen. About 2500 resume in mines and core ovens with more to follow as furnaces are stocked. United States Steel Corp plans regional ironworks boosting future jobs.
Cincinnati June 2 two old and strong national banks in the area merged under consolidation into the Fifth Third National Bank. The new bank has 2,500,000 capital stock and deposits over 12,008,000 with a surplus of 1,032,504. Charles A. Hinch leads the institution.
A touring Saab mobile carrying a party home from Coney Island overturned on Ocean Parkway near New York. Two men were killed William P Goubeaud and Thomas Nolan. Injured are Victor P Bran dies and James McKenna.
Huntington Indiana residents report mischievous boys and curious women spying on the Odd Fellows lodge goats. A Browne Corners committee will meet with Prosecuting Attorney Eberhart to seek safer exercise grounds.
A fire near the Iowa sanatorium gutted a building linked to the Adventist church injuring no major lives. Thirty or more patients and staff escaped with help from citizens and firefighters. Chief Burnett and driver W M Van Horn were hurt in a crash while rushing to the blaze.
In London at Epsom Downs the Italian filly Signorinetta defied 100 to 1 odds to win the Derby. Jockey wore stable clothes and a weathered straw hat. Primer finished second and Langham third for the Duke of Portland and Barclay Walker. Perrier, Norman III, and Seasick H did not place.
Governor Deneen signs a Chicago aldermen salary cap bill setting pay up to 5500 dollars a year and also approves a 10000 dollar appropriation for printing evidence from a house investigating committee. He called the latter measure a bill to assist the Democratic party.
The UM neis Pelleratina reports adjournment of a German Catholics convention on Kowk Island HL on June 4. Resolutions were adopted protesting the abrupement of personal Wherty.
Patrolman W Peliian confessed to taking a two hour quiet nap while on duty. He surrendered to the lieutenant and charged himself with police manual violations. He will face trial before the board.
LaCrosse June 4 The state oratorical contest saw Paul Esch son of Representative Esch of LaCrosse win first place Harold M Wilkie of Fond du Lac took second and Wallace Powell of Manitowoc Falls earned third among all Wisconsin high schools.
At George Washington University commencement Frederick James Volney Skiff director of the Field Museum of National History Chicago was awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws.
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